A new action horror superhero event that ties into the hit Beyond Mortal series! In a world rife with crime, horror, and bloodshed, Jumpscare is the hero we deserve! Strong, fast, violent, and able to conjure any weapon from any horror movie she’s seen (and she’s seen a lot of horror movies), Jumpscare hacks her way through ne’er-do-wells and monsters alike. Not only is she the bloodiest hero of Empire City-she is the most popular! No wonder her enemies want her dead. Jumpscare #1 is a great debut that delivers a love letter to horror in superhero form.

Written by Cullen Bunn, Jumpscare #1 is a solid debut on multiple fronts. The first is how accessible it is. Though it ties into Beyond Mortal, you don’t need to know anything about that. I haven’t read that and I not only was easily able to get into the debut issue, but I really loved it. The story features a hero that’s been imbued with a cosmic power and allows her to conjure weapons. While she could easily use it for evil, she instead uses it to kill monsters and criminals.

The concept is a fun one and Bunn adds a lot of detail in Jumpscare’s backstory to make it interesting. Allie, aka Jumpscare, comes from a rather religious family who hate horror. These are the folks who claim horror is satanic and a sure path to hell. It all leads to an interesting ending, one I’m a bit dubious about what’s presented.

The art by Danny Luckert is great. Along with lettering with Joshua Reed, the visuals create a kinetic frenzied feel to the action that feels part cartoon and part punk rock. The monsters look solid and Jumpscare delivers a visual glee as she does what she does. What really stands out to me is a small detail. As Jumpscare uses her power, a ticket with the movie information pops up that lets you know what it is. It’s a small thing but it adds a lot to it.

Jumpscare #1 is a solid debut. It’s a fun comic that has a love of horror but also a love of superhero comics. It’s melded together for a concept that reminds me a bit of a horror version of Marvel’s Slapstick in some ways. THere’s a goofy and fun nature about the comic and concept and it’s one you can just dive into and enjoy.

Story: Cullen Bunn Art: Danny Luckert Letterer: Joshua Reed
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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